Interior firefighter
Structural firefighting inside the building, after state-certified interior training.
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Not every member rides the truck
And not every member goes inside. Click any role below to pre-select it in our interest form.
Exterior firefighter
Work the fireground from outside — lines, hydrants, ventilation, exposure protection.
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Air bottles, tools, lighting, rehab. The work that keeps a crew operating.
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Scene control and road closures so everyone else can do their job safely.
Select role & inquire →Off the fireground
Recruitment, apparatus and building maintenance, fundraising, administration. Not every member rides the truck.
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Not sure where you fit?
Tap what sounds closest to you. Your matched role and training details appear right below your selection.
What kind of activity appeals to you?
Fireground Operations
Exterior Firefighter
Operate hose lines from outside, establish water supply, position ladders, and protect nearby exposures without entering burning structures.
Training:Basic Exterior Firefighting Operations (provided free)
Commitment:Monthly drills + emergency calls when available
Why this matches:Ideal for hands-on emergency response on the fireground without wearing interior breathing gear.
Time, Cost & NYS Benefits
What volunteering asks of you — and what you get
Everything you need is provided free of charge, with no assigned shifts.
Flexible Schedule
No assigned shifts
When 911 drops tones, you respond if you are in town and available. Active members meet three Monday evenings a month at Station 1 (2nd Monday meeting, 3rd Monday engine checks, 4th Monday drill).
$0 Cost to You
Free gear & NYS training
Turnout gear, annual medical exams, and state certification classes (evenings and weekends at your own pace) are 100% paid for by the company. Minimum age is 16.
State Perks
$500 tax credit & tuition help
Active members qualify for New York State’s $500 annual income tax credit (or up to a 10% property tax exemption) plus up to $1,500/semester in FASNY college tuition help.
3rd Monday Drop-In · 6:30 PM
Visit us on Engine Check Night
Prospective members are invited to stop by Station 1 (2230 Route 66) during Engine Checks on the 3rd Monday of the month at 6:30 PM to meet the officers, tour the bays, and pick up an application. (Monthly business meetings and skills drills are for active members only.)
Register your interest
Tell us about yourself
Nothing here commits you to anything. An officer reads your note and writes back from support@ghentfire.com.
Inside Monday night drills
Skills built step by step, side by side
No prior emergency training is needed. Our company drills cover hoselines, vehicle extrication, cold-water rescue, and rural water drafting together as a team.
Interior attack
SCBA & Nozzle Team Drills
Coordinated two-person nozzle and backup evolutions in full turnout gear and breathing apparatus.
Vehicle rescue
Hydraulic Jaws of Life
Mastering Hurst spreaders, cutters, and rams to rapidly open doors and roofs after Route 66 and 9H collisions.
Winter readiness
Cold-Water & Ice Rescue
Donning buoyant ice-rescue immersion suits and tethered throw-bag lines on frozen Ghent ponds.
Rural water supply
Dry Hydrant & Drop-Tank Drafting
Running Engine 22-22 and Tanker 22-35 pump panels to draft from rural ponds, streams, and folding portable ponds.
FLIR Thermal Cam
Hoseline Attack
Winter Drill
Contact
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P.O. Box 32
Ghent, NY 12075